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DK51 ZLU

2001 Mitsubishi Space Star

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,724 mi
Last recorded131,724 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Space Star65,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 ZLU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Star
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 131,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All around (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Trailing arm bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 126,941 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both sides (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides and external casing damaged as well (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Trailing arm bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 126,941 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both sides (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides and external casing damaged as well (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Trailing arm bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 123,417 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both sides Bumper mounts slightly damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides and external casing damaged as well (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Trailing arm bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 123,417 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both sides Bumper mounts slightly damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides and external casing damaged as well (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Trailing arm bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 118,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear suspension rusted Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 118,906 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear suspension rusted Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 114,797 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 114,501 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 110,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 105,825 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 100,048 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 93,751 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

both sides inner & outer sill corroded slightly

Fail 31 Jul 2017 93,751 miles

Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

both sides inner & outer sill corroded slightly

Pass 27 Jun 2016 87,100 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front and rear exhaust bracket broken

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper shock mount knocking

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre centre ()

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

clutch slipping

Fail 20 Jun 2016 87,100 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure lamp damage (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front and rear exhaust bracket broken

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper shock mount knocking

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre centre ()

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

clutch slipping

Fail 27 Jun 2015 81,530 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 81,530 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2014 76,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 76,797 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 76,205 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 68,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 68,611 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2011 64,465 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 50,340 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 52,202 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 44,528 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 29 May 2007 38,120 miles

cracks to outer sidewalls on both rear tyres

Pass 23 May 2006 31,163 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2005 25,838 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Space Star?

Based on 269,279 MOT tests across 17,425 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,693
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
17,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,118
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 9,055
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,608
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,144
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,171
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DK51 ZLU is a 2001 Mitsubishi Space Star in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Space Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 65,032 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Space Star fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DK51 ZLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Space Star typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Star is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DK51 ZLU is a 2001 Mitsubishi Space Star, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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